{"title":"French figurative painting","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brasilier-4op","title":"André Brasilier, *Anjou Evening* (Soir angevin), oil on canvas, 46 × 38 cm (18.1 × 15 in.), 1989","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvening in Anjou\u003c\/i\u003e is an oil painting created in 1989 by André Brasilier (b. 1929). It depicts a landscape in the Anjou region of the Loire Valley, Brasilier's birthplace, and as the term \"angevin\" suggests, it expresses his deep affection for his native land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting portrays a fiery pink evening sky and a crimson sun sinking below the horizon, viewed beyond a full composition of silhouetted bare trees. The contrast between the slender, vertical lines of the trees and the horizontal planes of color spanning the sky and ground creates a quiet, poetic rhythm. It is a lyrical landscape painting characteristic of Brasilier, blending a Fauvist sense of color with a decorative composition reminiscent of Japanese woodblock prints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCapturing the fleeting yet beautiful moment of dusk, this work conveys to the viewer a tranquil flow of time, as if merging with nature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234605281431,"sku":"brasilier-4op","price":8500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_soir_angevin_placeholder.jpg?v=1788848417"},{"product_id":"brasilier-2op","title":"André Brasilier, *Les Miroirs* (The Mirrors), oil on canvas, 65.4 × 50.3 cm (25.7 × 19.8 in.), 1982","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAndré Brasilier (1929 - ): 1982 oil painting \"Mirror.\" With bold colors influenced by Fauvism and Gauguin, this is a prime example of the \"interior scenes\" Brasilier has painted throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting depicts a woman dressed in black, standing against a backdrop of two gold-framed mirrors and a vase holding white Casablanca lilies. The elegant pose of the woman gazing into the mirror is often said to be modeled after Chantal, the artist's wife and muse, creating a sense of serene yet theatrical tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe contrast between the pale blue-gray wall, the deep blue reflected in the mirrors, and the white and green of the vase creates skillful depth within a flat, decorative composition. This compositional style, reminiscent of Japanese ukiyo-e, is a unique characteristic of Brasilier's work. The motif of the \"mirror\" symbolizes introspection, time for self-reflection, and a poetic worldview that oscillates between reality and illusion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234643095703,"sku":"brasilier-2op","price":11500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_les_miroirs_placeholder.jpg?v=1788845647"},{"product_id":"brasilier-03op","title":"André Brasilier, _Beach_ (Plage), oil on canvas, 65 × 50 cm (25.6 × 19.7 in.), 1969","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beach\u003c\/em\u003e, an oil painting from 1969 by André Brasilier (b. 1929). This is a quintessential work from the poetic and meditative \"Seascape\" series that Brasilier pursued throughout the 1960s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe upper part of the canvas depicts undulating skies in layers of ultramarine and white, with a horizon line stretching below. In the lower part, two figures seated with their backs to the viewer are silhouetted, melting into soft hues of beige and pink. By intentionally omitting facial expressions and outlines of the figures and constructing the scene solely from planes of color and lines, Brasilier embodies his unique artistic language, which oscillates between figuration and abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe rhythmic brushstrokes of the sky, reminiscent of waves ebbing and flowing, contrast with the quietly seated figures, creating a sense of time that is both serene and somewhat contemplative.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234658037911,"sku":"brasilier-3op","price":11500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_plage_1969_placeholder.jpg?v=1788846438"},{"product_id":"brasilier-5op","title":"André Brasilier, *Le Cadre noir*, oil on canvas, 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.7 in.), c. 1963","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCadre Noir\u003c\/em\u003e is an oil painting from around 1963 by André Brasilier (1929 - ). \"Cadre Noir\" refers to the elite corps of equestrian instructors at the French National Riding School, a tradition that dates back to 1828 in the artist's hometown of Saumur. Their black uniforms are a well-known symbol of the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe painting depicts riders in black on jet-black horses, neatly arranged against a white fence, with one exception: a single, fiery red horse and its rider stand out vividly. This striking contrast in colors strongly evokes the influence of Fauvism, and succinctly embodies Brasilier's lifelong central theme regarding horses—\"beings symbolizing power, dynamism, and beauty.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is an important early work by Brasilier, capturing the tradition and pride of his hometown, Saumur, with bold colors and a dynamic composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234749591703,"sku":"brasilier-5op","price":9500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_le_cadre_noir_placeholder.jpg?v=1788848751"},{"product_id":"brasilier-6op","title":"André Brasilier, *Cagnes-sur-Mer*, oil on canvas, 54 × 65 cm (21.3 × 25.6 in.), 2019","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a 2019 oil painting, \"Cagnes-sur-Mer,\" by André Brasilier (1929- ). Set in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a resort town on the Côte d'Azur in the South of France, it is a representative work from his mature period, painted with an undiminished touch even at the age of 90.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the background, the night sea and mountain shadows are steeped in ultramarine, with a brilliant white light like a full moon, while in the foreground, a carriage and a群れ of horses are dynamically depicted galloping along a vermilion-tinted beach. The contrast between the curving waterline and the powerful running horses creates an exquisite balance of stillness and motion, conveying his unending passion for the motif of \"horses,\" which he pursued throughout his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe bold complementary contrast of deep indigo and vibrant orange vividly expresses Brasilier's Fauvism-derived sense of color, making this a painting that condenses the light and passion of the South of France.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234771513495,"sku":"brasilier-6op","price":11500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_cagnes_sur_mer_placeholder.jpg?v=1788849257"},{"product_id":"brasilier-7op","title":"André Brasilier, *Avant l'orage*, oil on canvas, 61 × 38 cm (24 × 15 in.), 2016","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a 2016 oil painting titled \"Before the Storm\" by André Brasilier (b. 1929). It depicts a tense scene where a herd of black horses and their riders gallop across a sandy landscape, beneath a sky covered in wild, swirling grey and white brushstrokes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs the title suggests, the unsettling sky hints at an impending storm, and the dynamic movement of the galloping horses, seemingly in response to it, imbues the entire canvas with powerful drama. The free brushwork, which blurs outlines, is characteristic of Brasilier's later style, moving between figuration and abstraction. The painting highlights the instinctive power and beauty of the horses in the face of nature's threat—a stormy sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWithin a subdued, almost monochrome palette, only the subtle ochre of the ground adds warmth to the scene, creating a poetic world where tension and tranquility coexist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234806345879,"sku":"brasilier-7op","price":11000000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_avant_lorage_placeholder.jpg?v=1788849684"},{"product_id":"brasilier8-op","title":"André Brasilier, *Rider on the Beach* (Plage au cavalier), oil on canvas, 50 × 73 cm (19.7 × 28.7 in.), 2020","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a 2016 oil painting titled \"Before the Storm\" by André Brasilier (b. 1929). Under a sky covered in wild, swirling gray and white brushstrokes, a herd of black horses and their riders gallop across a sandy landscape in a scene filled with tension.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAs the title suggests, the ominous sky foreshadowing an approaching storm and the dynamic horses galloping as if in response create a strong sense of drama throughout the painting. Brasilier's free brushstrokes, which seem to dissolve outlines, are characteristic of his later style, moving between figuration and abstraction. This piece highlights the instinctive power and beauty of the horses in the face of the natural threat of a turbulent sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAmidst the restrained, almost monochrome colors, only a subtle touch of ochre on the ground adds warmth to the scene, creating a poetic world where tension and tranquility coexist.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48234838851735,"sku":"brasilier-8op","price":13500000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/brasilier_plage_au_cavalier_placeholder.jpg?v=1788849916"}],"url":"https:\/\/adekat-gallery.com\/en\/collections\/%e3%83%95%e3%83%a9%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e5%85%b7%e8%b1%a1%e7%94%bb.oembed","provider":"ギャルリー亜出果","version":"1.0","type":"link"}